Low Carb Archive - What's the deal with imitation crab?




Tilly
11-07-2002, 11:49 AM
I think I remember reading someplace that it has carbs. I thought it was just other fish pressed together and then "crab flavored". Anyone know? I'm eating some as a snack now.


nikkic
11-07-2002, 12:47 PM
Tilly,
It has sugar and starches added. Remember to look at those ingredients on the label. You will find a lot of foods have sugar added to them. I think they add it to the imitation crab to give it that sweet flavor like crab has naturally.
Nikki

Ruthxxx
11-07-2002, 01:31 PM
It sure has got carbs! I think 10 per "sea-leg" but I could be wrong.


Tilly
11-07-2002, 02:05 PM
Whoa! Thanks for the heads up. I will be avoiding them in the future.

jiffypop
11-07-2002, 02:22 PM
and it tastes funny.

Pooky
11-07-2002, 04:30 PM
Jiff, don't say that around my dh, he loves them and snacks on them constantly!